The Sun. — London, England, 1810-04-05 00:00:00

GQTTENBLRGII NAM SToCKHoLMx MARCH 26.—N0 French Anabassa `'or has as yet arrived, ncir is it known - who is torfi th at Place. On the 15th and trythinst. Lieut;.-Gen 411•111ERCREUi, and Major-General. SANDELs, .were lu troduced at a full sitting of the State s o f th e No bbilitY, and. took Th e i r sea t s among. th e Baron 3 of the . NAPI.Ei, FEB. 28.—The Military COnscription it now introduced in this kingdom on the same plan ae ; it exists in France and oth er a lli e d coun t r i es, o f ti'"' 17 to -1,1 years of age; all young men being di l'iOed into eight classes. T he exportation of grain from the kingdom of Na Pies is prohibited, and it is not lawful to export Prov isions - to 'any other parts but Corfu. FRANKFORT ; MARCH 16. -Yesterday passed tl".()ugh this city Count. NESSELRODR, son of the 14t e Russian Minister at the Courts of Lisbon and Berlin, as courier of his Majesty the Emp e ror of p `us iai / on his way to Paris. • Fle is the bearer of a ng-ratulory letter from his Sovereign to the Empe ror NAPOLEON, on his marriage with the Arch ' eu.,L —.less MARIA LOUISA of Austria. 13 1NKS OF. THE MAIN, MARCH 17.—The new I liaktt of Dal berg (brother of the Prince Primate} has be en decl are d Fi rs t B aron o f t h e F renc h E mp i re, an d i t hag been determined, that at the cor ona ti on o f every v L re nch Emperor, when the ceremony of his being "'glued is to be performed, the Herald shall ex tlaint r , I s no Dalberg there ?" 1t t . is said that the Grand Duchy of F ran kf or t i s extend to' theconfiuence of the Maine and the bl ue, and the border immediately upon France. 4. N4puis, FEB. 24.—The number of our priva t 7es is daily increasing , b ecause cons id era bl e b ooty i s l _ b e made. Within a few days three English ships I ": been taken and brought to this port. h ‘' l t the former Lazza ron i no thi ng now rema i ns tit 'heir name. By wise and mild 'measures Go erktent has converted there all into useful citi- Ittis -; a great many of them, m e n o f th e fi nest 17. 4 ; enlisted in the army ; and to others, who iiurnerous families, lands were allotted, by the 4 lttlr e of which they earn a livelihood. „ eC RISTANTINOPLE, JAN. 25.—The Porte had in ir .t 0 bring up in th e spring 150,000 fresh. , "uPs to reinforce the army of the Grand Vizier, It within these few days orders have been issued to t them in motion immediately: : th e Ru ss i an army, r°Ming to the l a st a ccoun t s; h ave aga i n advanced Wards Silistria and Guirguvo. P i er , li zetaAsoNs'TAVEßN.=--A Meeting was h e ld yes ih'aY at this place, fora purpose very honourable to N ; e feelings of those who promoted it. This purpose t„' to assist the Veteran Thunitkr, whO, in the win oflife, is oppressed by infirmity, and in need of might result from so benevolent a meeting.— 1 iatier was held, at a certain ‘price to each guest, 4 the Landlord was to supply one at half that sum 11 I t the surplus was to - be assigned to Mr. DIBDIN. 1 .1 411 arrangement, however, did not s a t i s fy t h e libe t, t emper of the co m p an y, for in the cours e o f t h e on the proposal of Mr. O'B RIEN, a collec u,o took pl a ce, an d a b ou t two h undred pounds were ii ri ' l ected on the s p ot . ItfcLEroing was in the n chair, p ct he Was supported by BELLAMY, TAYLOR, t 4 uI LLIPS, MUNDEN, B LANCHARD , an d many other ' B ical and theatrical characters. I,,INCLEDON, in plain, manly, and interesting terms, 14 a compl;inent to the veteran . for whose advan ie th e meet i ng was leld, dcclaiing th a t t h e songs tri h r • DIBDIN had ' w ritt en were t h e d el i ght of the Y, and have often given' a new impulse to their tialty and patrio.tism. He d ec l are d t h at h e had f t `Perienced their e ffi cacy whpn h e sung t h em be t' r e the mast to his brother seamen, and -had excited warmest Sympathy as well as applause. This unaffeled address was of course well received. I,ck song, written on the occasion, was sung by tleLtnou, and the other professional gentlemen I . l ) l t erted their talents with powerful effe&. It is t , ll .ch to,be regretted that a man. of so much distin hlished talents as Mr. Ditinig, should be under the eesiity of profiting by such a‘ meeting, but . " Poets ever were a careless kind," . . te q it is, highly gratifying to see our countrymen s o aloLs tO ASSISI GENIU S in the hour of adversity. prPor c hester Castle will be ready to receive French Dr t .sobers on the Ist of May; when the whole of the 4,, 15 °r1 ships in Portsmouth harbour, except fi ve, will "Vid off. li t ,' he Inverness .regiment of Militia, nine hundred ‘,,°')g, is ap p o i nte d t o t h e pr i son dnry, to be assisted ‘0 Serjeant's party of the R o y a l B r i t i s h A rt i llery; 4' 44 ' IS also to be a troop of the lath Hussars, to I A 'atieNd at Fafellam and P orc h ester. e ) ,,, company, consistin g . o f one h un d re d men, is 11, 4 'tred to b e seleoted from the Bth Royal Vete r a n 11; t t4lion, at Fort Cumberland, to join that part of " battalion which is at present at Heligoland. aPtain G RANTHAPI , Adj utant . of . the Durham p• l4 tia, retires from th at reg i ment? and is ap- V ot a ) ted to a regiment of-Local Militia; the S erjeant -. ~jor is pr omote d to t h e A d j utancy in that regiment. qwo cireuiar letters have been issued to Com , "'ints of Local Militia; they are both from the (v t O ffi Ce, of the 28th ult. and relat e t o t h e sum f or 10 8. 6d. to b e p a id to eac h L ocal Militia-man „r l ieessaries for the present year, a n d re q u i r i ng tk a Iteturn of all Expences incurred on account of ir Local Militia, from its first establishment to the i h t en period . that the same se rvice made out, specify tl the several heads of under which such fences have been incurred." e s C olonel Mac-t 1A or/1, was presented t o his Mit ""ifurtii - TY yesterday a t t h e L evee, in • full Highland PORT 4J.7. P BINC:Li; 6411 'I, IrEs. t to, 1 8 10. The following letter contains some interesting particulars re,petling the present state of Si. Do mingo : "This place being open to all foreigners, without r_rdistinelion or cognizance, hai latterly, from the in trusion of several vagabonds, in some res, e&, been more like ,a receptacle. for felons' than a civilized country ;. and, what is worse, there"is no justice to be got here,' although the property or person of an individual be ever so much injured. Indeed, there have been instances lately of foreigners being assas sinated; and after recourse was had .to the caws of the country for redress (which, to give them their due, are admirably well calculated fbr the pu.per administration of justice) —alter even the Judges of the Supreme Tribunal had given their judgment„ the President 'prevented its being put in execution, in consequence of the delinquents having bribed the. Chief General of Arrondissement, as he is so styled. Olcourse, you know, Petion, the President of this . part of th e i s l an d, i s represente d as .the sup p orte d of Liberty and Equality, and Christophe, as that of Monarchy and Despotism. The for Me r; of course, will-appear far preferable to the latter in the eyes of every enlightened person. But the truth is, Petion, I may rather say, his principal officers (as -he is little more than a mere cypher himself, for he is as judo-. lent as a sloth) are as much bent on despotism as Christophe, if not more so. Christophe chews his intentions without the least deCeption ; but Petion makes many flattering professions to the inhabitants and foreigners, but when tried, they are always found deceitful. Christophe's fleet consists of two ships, nine brigs, and thiee.schooners, and a large ship is soon expeaed from America. which will soon become a legal prize to Admiral Rowley, on the Jamaica sta 7 , tion. About two months since, Petion's fleet went out in pursuit of that of Christophe's, dud, con trary to their wish, fell in with them. However, the wind being in their favotir for their return, they turned their heads, and did not lower sail till .they got safe into port; and, for fear that the Pre sident should order them immediately to sea again, they told a most lamentable story, that they had experienced boisterous weather, had narrowly es caped being shipwrecked, and that all the vessels 'bad suffered much damage. The tab was, they were scut to convoy two or three American schooners with provisions to the Mole, in the pos session of Petion, but situated in the middle of Christophe's territories, but, unfortunately, on their way they were informed that his fleet was cruiztng off that place. • " The Chief Admiral is always very unwell when the fleet is ready to sail, but soon recovers after it . leaves port, so that his fortunate indisposition pre vents him running any risk of being killed or taken . , prisoner. They are talkin g o f h av i pg another cam paign this spring. Business is very dull here at pre sent, and-this Government is adopting every means iu their poster to oppress foreigners. A laW has been promulgated since the Ist of January, prohibit ing foreigners from retailing or doing any business in any part of the island, except at the . four open ports; and those that continue to trade here must pay 1000 dollars per annum for such liberty. The country is in a very unsettled state at present; 4 person can hardly depe n d on his life or property - a night, as there is always . soine plot forming by the Chiefs. From the ideas of liberty and equality, which every one is' possessed of, the meanest and most illiterate negro conceives himself as well en - titled and qualified to fill the President's place, as he is himself. - One of the Chief Generals was assas sinated a week since, under ,pretence that he was forming a plot against the President, but the truth of this is not yet ascertained." ARctENT,Mustc.—The Earl of UXBRIDGE pre- Sided last night as Dir e ct or at the seventh perform ance of this . excellent Concert. —The Dukes clf CUMBERLAND and CAMBRIDGE, the Duchess of BRUNSWICK, and a •large party of the higher orders, were present. The selection was chiefly from HANDEL, and was most ably supported by Mrs. BILLINGTON, HARRISON, W. KNYVETT, and BAR TLEMAIki: Greater latitude seems to prevail in this Concert, and compositions are, performed that have not attained the antiquity 'formerly deemed indis pensable. They are; however, well entitled to ad mission by their intrinsic merit, ORATORIO,.--A considerable tumult arose last night at Covent-Gard e n Th eatre , in consequence of the unexpe&ed indisposition of CATALANI, who be ing unable to perform her part in a manner credit able. to ,herself, a printed apology - was circulated through the. Theatre. The purpose was . not to apo logise for absence, but to solicit indulgence, as she attended in her place, and attempted to sing the al lotted airs. It was, however, evident, after a very. few bars, that she was unable to perform, and we were much ,surprised that. th e generous charaEter of Englishmen did no; appear in her favour, particu larly as she has always appeared . very desirous of gratifying the public by repeating her songs without hesitation. But the audience were last night very harsh in their treatment of her. BELLANII and ASHLEY attempted to appease them, but in vain. At length, however, the exertions of BR A HAM and the rest of the Performers allayed the fury of the storm, and produced a temper more congenial to our countrymen. The house was crowded. , • The Theatrical Fund of Covent Garden is; it seems, overwhelmed by the number of claimants. The rerpedy, in a great degree, lies with the pro fession, for if they were resolutely to exert them selves, and, the first Performers were to support an annual benefit, the public, doubtless, for the sake of their own pleasure, would strongly patronize so laudable an institution. The remains of , ancient sculpture left to the Dowager Lady LANS.DOWNE, have been valued at 6,0001. They were originally collected by GAVIN HAMILTON, the celebrated artist, at Rome, and were purchased of him by the first Marquis of LANS.. DOWNIL Most of them were dug out of fields in the vicinity of that city. In the Sheriff's Court, at Shrewsbury, on Tues day last, Mr. GRANT, of that town, obtained a vet - - di6l, with 1481. 14s. l 1 cl. damages, against J. WYNNE, Esq. of Garthmeilio, Denbighshire, for lodging and necessaries furnished to the Defendant's wife, in consequence of her being refused admit tance into tier husband's house. FROM 7HE' FRENCLI PAPERS. ; BAYONNE, MARCH. 30.-.-Yesterday.a number of prisoners (3500) were marched in bete, taken in the province of Catalonia, in straggling parties. -We expea a considerable . numb er more in their progr e ss i to the interior of F rance . It s,i(nagiued.that with in the last five-weeks 15,000 prisoners have gone through here, • The.arrival of reinforcements continues, and 3000 of the troops of the Confederation pissed onward three days ago. These will be followed by others, Swiss and Italians, to strengthen the.army of Ge neral Suchet. . MARcir i7.--Every thing i 4 prepared for- the siege or Cadiz : that of Lerids will soon commence., Yesterday a' great .quantity of heavy attillery and ammunition was forwarded from hence. A corps of mariners, who were- employed during the last war on. -the Danube, has passed through this town for Spain, Officers of the Engineers and Artillery are also .constantly passing. Twenty : squadrons of gendarmerie have marched through for Spain, and it appears they are destined to serve in the interior .of that country. General Count Suchet is gone to Valentia. It appears that the robbers, who had rendered the roads insecure, are cut , off, or reduced, for the couriers now arrive in safety. HAMBURGII, .MARCEI 23.—General Kalkreuth has returned to Berlin from .Paris, whither he had been sent on .a particular mission, to congratulate the Emperor Napole o n. People here eipeet the best results from. this rnission. The letters from Petersburgh afford every proof of the continuance of friendly relations between the -Courts of Peters burgh and krance. • • - KINGDOM OF \VESTPHALIA. CASSRL, MARCH 1.5.--His Majesty, accompanied by his Ministers, the great Officers of the Crown, the Civil and Military Officers .of his Household, went this day to the Palace • of the States, for the solemn reception of the Deputies of his ProvinCe of Hatiover. The King being upon his throne, the Deputation was presented to his Majesiy 'by the Minister for FOreian Affairs. The. President of this - Deputation spoke as follows :7-7 " SlRE—the Hanoverians appear, before your Majesty, to lay at the foot df your throne the re speaful testimonies of 'their profound submission. Hanover was the • first portion of the N ort h o f 'Germany that felt . the effeas of a renewed war, which is at length .termin.ated.. For - near seven . years post, our finances, our agticulture, our &Om merce,population, and circulating speck, have con siderably decreased. • " Divine Providence has entrusted to your . Ma jesty the beneficent task of retrieving our woes, of consoling us, of restoring tranquility-to our fami lies, and of insuring;the general happiness. This political regeneration, Sire, reserved for your vir tuft, for your exalted qualities, is particularly wor thy of the illustrious name „ whiCh you - bear. tory will perpetuate the rem beinhi mice" of the pro digious viaories in . Nvhich your Majes , y shared, but it will - chiefly delight to consecrate in `all _hearts the memory of the blessings whin-you will have dif fused among all classes of your subjeds. Deign, Sire, tesurrattud. yoUr . thrune with a new people, happy, grateful, and faithful." All 16 Deputies ..ere then presented to take the oath by the Minister lot sureign His Majesty returned thi answer to the Deputa tion " Gentlemen, Depn:i , F-s of Hanover--I receive, with : satisfaction, your first homage ; I am pleased with the eagerness which you- have shewn to bring me the aSsurarice. of your submission I'ktinw the inevitable calamities which you have experienced; 'it will be to me an agreeable 'task to endeavour to repair them,.and to give you more happy days. • " The treaty which unites -you to . Westphalia, attaches you to the Continent, from which 'you seemed to be cutoff; it places you henceforward under the tutelary proteaion of that vast system which tends to insure, for a long time to come, its peace and prosperity. I know .the strength of the influence of habit on the mind and affeaions ; but I know •also your morality and your good sense ; and' I trust to the oath of fidelity which you haVe just taken on this solemn occasion. Am ong a peo pl e, enlightened and attached I to honour, perjury must be unknown. You augment the family which Providence has committed to my care; you' will imitate.the loyalty of my old subjeas, and I will be stow on you . the same love and solicitude." PARIS, MARCH 23.--;-Many of the Nobility have set out to witness the meeting of liis Majesty and the Empress at Compeigne, where iris supposed she will be on the 26th. The preparations for the Solemnization of th e nuptials are continued with the utmost a6tivity, and this capital will become; in a frw days, the scene of the most splendid ceremony that was ever wit nessed by the eyes of man. • MARCH 25.—The day before the civil marriage of his Majesty the Emperor, the Chapter of. Notre 13ame will repair to St. Cloud, to carry thither the :Imperial .mantle and the crown which was used at the coronation.. The following day, alter the cere mony of the 'civil marriage, there will be a .family dinner at St. Cloud, which will 'be followed by a spectacle. The gardens, and especially, the orangery, will . be illuminated in the most brilliant Manner ; the waters, which are to play in the light, will ex hibit a pellet-Hy novel sight. On the day of the religious ceremony, the con stituted authorities of`the city of Paiis will repair, about noon, -to the triumphal arch . of l'Etoile, there to receive and compliment their Imperial Majesties on their entrance into the capital. It is believed that their Imperial Majesties will go from St. Cloud to the Thuilleries by the Bois de Boulogne, the road of Neuilly, and the barrier of l'Etoile; they will alight from the .carriage, under the vestibule.of the Palace, the steps of which have been made passable for coaches. It seems to be: fixediliat . the Court will assemble in the salon - des Mareehaux, and.pass in procession into the great gallery of the Museum. In' this immense room have been placed seats,, in the form of an for the accommodation of eight' thousand persons, who have been invited to this ceremony. Through these brilliant ranks, their Majesties will proceed to the Ball of Pictures, where a chapel his keen consecrated, in which the august couple will receive the nuptial benediaion. The high altar, decorated with basso-relievos, executed under the direaion of M. Biennas, the Emperor's goldsmith, the candelabra, the tabernacle, all the vessels .tn(l ornaments necessary for divine service, are of the "highest Magnificence, and will, it i 3 presumed, be afterwards appropriated to the use of the chapel of St. Denis. - Workrpen are extremely btasyin ergling the bal cony from which their Imperial Majesties will hear the concert, and observe the fire-works, which will be exhibited in the. Place de l'Etoile. Some idea4nay already be formed of effect which theillumination of the Toriilleries will pro... dQae, j independently of that of the buildings. The flx,ver-garden, the wail' of Port Tournans,' the alleys - of Indianchesnur, and the te rraces , Will• be studded With yew-_trees Wind illuminated vtises. • The finest spectacle will be produced by the mense portico .of fire presented by the grand alley ; on each side of this alley, including the kind of broad vestibule formed at each extremity, ,are 150 columns, each of which will be furnished.with lamps; these columns are connected by a 'double frieze, which runs throughout the. whole length, And will .be capable of containing 33 lamps between each column. Thus, this single part of the nation will exhibit. 18,000 lamps, many of :which have double wicks. The thirteen trittinpbpl arches introduced on each side between the columns, will require. nearly a' like number of variegated Among the decorations of the triumpi al,arcli of l'Etoile, we remark several medallions, representing their Majesties the Emperor andhis august Consort, the arms;of the two empires of . France and Austria, the Seine and-the Danube personified, tke. .The edifice 'which ieitonstrueting on the top of the turrets of Notre-Dame will represent the tew ple of Hymen ; it will' be 50 -feet high. These turrets will nOt be illuminated ; but the Temple abotre them will be delineated by thousands of lamps, ,and seem suspended in the air. This aerial Palce will have :for accessories twelve blazing comets, and agreat number•of stars, which will sparkle on he: tops of the, highest buildings of the Me tropolis._ • The illumination of the church of la Madelaine will represent the façade of the Temple of Glory, as it will appear in a. tew years. The cupola of the chUrch *of St. Genevieve, will be surrounded and 'surmounted with- magnificent illuminations. Above this monument is construct- an antique' tripod, fourteen feet in height, in eluding the . steps.; flames will rise from this tripod. liorincrthe pedestal will be flambeaux and garlands. The sides of this . c4ola will be illu m i nate d , as well as the eagles and cyphers in the intervals.. About the attic will be plaCed garlands, caodelabra, the cyphers orthe Emperor and Empress, To the columns of the dome will be susptnld lustres.— In the sub-basement will 1e seen simple star,, and stars of the Legion of Honour, grb. Ttie works in the interior of this Church proceed, u /I activity; • in a few months it will be paved v% hit -black mar hie and Ne - mouri stone, in compartpents, and in At the ends of the bridge de la Conccirde;and at the exirewities. of the abutments, will toe pi:iced eight obelisks, each 70 feet high, for illu . winations ; .and cm the balustrades of that briJge wiil hN eretied 'col-umns, at intervals, SUrMQI2 uted crowns. A magnificent illumination is preparing for the whole tocade of the garden of plants, facing the bridge of Austertitz. The lampi will exhibit the figures of elephants, camels, ' It is said that . the fetes will not immfdiately suc ceed the marriage ceremony, Their Majesties will go the following day to. Compeigne to spend the month of April ; the rejoicings will begiq,with the month of May, and last till ihe concluiion of The band of the Emperor's Chapel have rect'iTed orderi to iepair to Compeigne. It is reported that the two to viers of the church of Notre-Dame will be speedily again furnished will; bells. THE CLOTH OF GOLD. It is stated in one of the Paris Papers, that Boom parte meant to revive the ancient Tournaments of 'the Field of the Cloth of Gold.—The following was the origin of that title : Henry VIII. in the early part of his reign, went over toCalais With his Queen and Court, to vi-it ta re King of France. The two Monarchs met in a &hi within the English pale, between Guisnes and At-- dres. Such was their profusion, as procured to the place the name of the Field of the Cloth of Gold. Henry• proposed to make some amendments of the Articles of their former alliance, and he began to read the treaty.--1, Henry, King: these were the first words, and he stopped a moment. -He sub joined only the words, ,of England, without adding France, the usual style Of. the English Monarchs. Francis remarked this delicacy, and expressed; by a smile„ his approbation. This compliment was soon repaid by Francis: . That generous Prince was shocked at the prec,u lions which were observed whenevei he had an in terview with the English Monarch. in orde r to break off this tedious ceremonial, he took with him two Gentleinen and a page, and rocies.tlin.‘,..tly into Guis s ues.' The guards were surpri,ed at the pre sence of the'Mor,arch, who called'aloud to You are all my prisoners; carry nee to your 'Mas ter." Henry Was equoily astonished at tt.e ;ip l ): ance of Fieheis, and taking him in his arms, -‘‘ brother," said. he, •( you hav e h ere played me the most agreeable trick innhe.world, and have site .vect me the full confidence I may jilace ill you ; I sur render myself your prisoner from this moment."-- He took from his neck.a . collir of pearls; tt Oral 15,000 angels, and p utt i ng it about Francis's, beg ged him to wear it for the sake of his prisoner. Francis agreed, but on condition that Henry should wear a bracelet, of which he made him a prese,,r, and which was double in value to the collar:- T, e King went next day to Ardres, without ward; or attendants, and confidence 'icing now Intl ! esta blished between the Monarchs, they einployt.d 311 e rest of the time entirely in nts end fes tivals. - - Captain Barclay's groom will undertake his rnatc:l of t 00 , miles in 20 hours, in a few weviis. • iit tig GIL at nd x- :he Of !Se be .e ) `